Something weird is going on with applications for the increased bonus on the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. This is for the 125K bonus plus the $50 statement credit offer that you get through a dummy booking.
People who applied for the Amex Hilton Business card are getting approved for one of the personal Hilton cards, either the no-fee card that has a 75K bonus or the Ascend card that has a 100K bonus. There’s already a few data points on this Reddit thread. So far, Amex reps are confused and there seems to be no easy fix once this happens.
Guru’s Wrap-Up
The reason this matter is that people are applying for the Business Hilton card so it doesn’t show up on their personal credit report. This is a big issue for those who are trying to stay under 5/24. If you get approved for one of the personal cards, instead of the business version, and you’re at 4/24, now you’re out of luck.
You might also end up with no bonus at all if you’ve previously had the personal card you get approved for.
I would suggest waiting for now, until this issue clears up.
